Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium
Belgium: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 18.1% in 1987. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium, 1974–1987
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 18.1% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in 1987.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium peaked at 27.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 1985.
That places Belgium 11th out of 137 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 27.7% | — |
| 1975 | 27.4% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 27.0% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 26.5% | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 26.5% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 26.3% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 20.1% | -23.5% |
| 1981 | 20.0% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 20.3% | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 18.6% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 17.9% | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 18.2% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 18.1% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.9% | 26.3% | 27.7% | 6 |
| 1980s | 19.1% | 17.9% | 20.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 8 Malawi 23.2% compare
- 9 Guinea 23.1% compare
- 10 Mauritania 19.6%
- 12 Comoros 17.1%
- 13 Côte d'Ivoire 14.1% compare
- 14 Namibia 13.6%
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Belgium was 18.1% in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 1985.
- How does Belgium rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 137 countries with data for 1987.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release